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Thermoformer’s Name Change Reflects Refocused Strategy

New identity highlights processor’s focus on technology, product quality, and food safety.

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Molds & Tooling

TOOLING: Balancing the Heat Budget In Injection Molds

Basic formulas for how much heat you must pull out of the mold to achieve a set cycle time

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EXTRUSION: When Internal Screw Cooling Makes Sense

Internal screw cooling could help you solve solids-feeding and burning problems.

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INJECTION MOLDING: Setting Mold Protection Takes Time But Saves More

Mold protection is often neglected, but it more than pays for the time and attention required.

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MATERIALS: Performance in Polyethylene: Density Matters

In polyethylene, density provides another mechanism to control properties. But it must be specified properly.

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MATERIALS: Shrimp Shells Play Key Role In New Bioplastic

Substance that makes shrimp shells hardy used by Wyss Institute to make new bioplastic for 3D parts.

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Packaging

Shrimp Shells Play Key Role In New Bioplastic

Substance that makes shrimp shells hardy used to make new bioplastic by Wyss Institute.

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Ferro To Exit Specialty Plastics And Polymer Additives Businesses

Ferro's specialty plastics business will be part of A.Schulman before year's end; Ferro is also seeking to sell its polymer additives business.

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Shale gas pushes petrochemical projects forward

Over a five-day period last week, two massive North America polyolefin projects made possible by shale gas marked significant milestones.

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Automation

Wittmann Battenfeld Hosts Live Show

Open house to celebrate the expanded U.S. headquarters showcases innovations.

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Want a Machine with Everything?

Super-flexible lab development machine is equipped for a wide range of processes.

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Maruka Opens Florida Technical Center

Features an all-electric Toyo molding cell.

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